I know you’ve all seen the commercials for those jewelry stores where the kid takes in a handful of change to get Mom a gift, and the store clerk looks up at dad and he flashes his credit card…. Cute, but you don’t need a credit card to get Mom some really cute jewelry, and… Read More Mother's Day Jewelry Gifts
“Looming”… Is that a new verb now? It seems like it is with all the talk amongst the kids with these little plastic gadgets and hooks, and rubber bands… Oh the rubber bands! I was hoping to find a way around this craze, but it didn’t work. My girls are just as into “looming” as… Read More The Looming Continues with the NEW Monster Tail Loom
This year, we got to attend something that I have been wanting to do for SO LONG! We went to the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC or 全米桜祭り Zenbei Sakura Matsuri! When we lived in Japan, we would attend the festival every year. It was only a short drive, and the experience was just amazing.… Read More 2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival- Japanese Culture in Washington D.C.
Spring time is here, and that means Spring Cleaning and preparing for lots of out door time! We were asked to do a project showing off something we needed to do this Spring, and my husband and I almost instantly thought about staining our deck. He is the big DIY guy for the house, so… Read More DIY- Staining a Deck
Ok, one of the reasons we use plastic eggs instead of real ones is because A: they’re totally reusable (when we can find them the next year) and B: they don’t require any boiling and cooling, etc, and C: there’s absolutely no worries if we don’t find one when it comes to rotting, and stinking. This… Read More DIY- No Boil Easter Eggs!
I love making wreaths! They seem to be one of the easiest ways to add some festiveness to your home. Wreaths can be big or small, and totally ornate, or very simple. Most of mine have to be a little bit on the smaller side to fit my door. I have a shelf right below… Read More DIY Craft: Awesome Easter Wreath
With all these storms full of snow and ice, it’s very hard to believe that Spring Break is already knocking on our door. I am SO ready for some sunshine though! I am tired of being stuck inside the house! Since we typically save our big trips for our Summer break, we needed to find… Read More DIY- Design Your Own Painted T-Shirts and Other Spring Break Sanity Savers
St. Patrick’s Day is quickly coming up, and I love to decorate the house in festive colors! We like simple decorations that are festive, but not overwhelming, and Wall Art has been a big thing lately. Especially Burlap art! The Walmart Moms were asked to showcase a St. Patrick’s Day craft that costs less than… Read More Quick and Easy St. Patrick's Day Art
My girls always have some of the silliest ideas for their Valentine’s. This year, one of my daughters is really into the whole mustache craze. Her idea was to make lollipops with mustaches on them, so that when the kids eat their lollipops, they have a mustache in front of their face… Cute, but Not… Read More DIY Valentine's Mustache Lollipop or Candy Butterfly with Printables!
The 2014 Winter Olympics are here, and Walmart wants to know how you celebrate! We made a GO TEAM USA! Wreath here to hang on our front door for the Olympics! It was super easy, super inexpensive, and super fun! Kids can do it with a grownup’s help! Here’s what you need! I went… Read More Craft: Celebrate the Olympics with Team USA Wreath!
